Tuesday, 5 February 2013

a little update..



Hello. I thought id write a little update as to where I've been this past week or so.( I wish I could say something nice like a week away or a holiday somewhere warm!) I hadn't been feeling well for 10 or so days. It gradually got more and more painful to the point where i couldn't walk or move without being in total agony. On Sunday night i went to a & e because the pain was awful. By 2:30am i had been admitted to have it removed. I hate hospitals I know no one likes them but I'm an anxious person at the best of times so this sent my anxiety levels through the roof as it was so unexpected.

 I was told I'd be operated on at 8:00am this wait felt like forever. I have had operations before but now I'm older I'm so much more aware of everything going on around me.. I called my Daniel and my dad before I went down to surgery trying not to be a teary mess from the nerves. When I woke up I was in recovery and I had people around my bed starting at my heart monitor my heart rate was 160bpm when it's supposed to be around 60bpm (I think, I'm asking my mum as I write this.) So I was in recovery for 2 hours longer than I should have been whilst they got my heart rate down. Then I was taken to a ward I was pretty happy to see my mum at this point sadly I had to drink some not no nice orange squash and eat some soggy toast before leaving. 

I was discharged about an hour later and I only remember bits of the car journey home due to 2 doses of lorazepman which made me feel like a total zombie! I slept for hours and hours. Today was the worst part though. The nurse visited I was under the impression she would simply clean and change my bandages. I got the shock of my life when she started pulling gauze out of my open wound, this was the worst pain.. it felt like the gauze went on forever and I felt every slight movement. Then she cleaned and began repacking. I felt sick  when she told me this has to happen everyday for 14 days - 28 days. I'm currently dreading tomorrow already and I'm pretty emotional. I'm thinking of ordering something nice to treat myself if it arrives in 3-5 days thats 3-5 days of painful packing and re packing down and something nice to look forward to right? I will be blogging when I'm feeling 100% better and my wound has healed. As getting better is my main priority right now I just hope it's a speedy recovery.

A big thank you for all the lovely kind messages on twitter and instagram it really made me smile :) and feel a little bit better!

edit: someone thought it was my appendix its not.. it was an infection underneath my arm which hard turned to a large abscess (gross, sorry I know.) 

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102 lovely comments:

  1. OMG it sounds horrible, I hope you get better soon Becky! :(
    Thinking of you!

    Rhiannon xxx
    www.thebarbelle.blogspot.com

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  2. Oh gosh you poor, poor thing! I'm sending you a massive, but gentle hug and a ton of positive vibes. Take care of yourself lovely girl <3 xoxo

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  3. I really hope you feel better soon xx

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  5. get better soon!
    thinking of you
    xx

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  6. Hope you feel better soon!:)xo

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  7. Aww you poor thing! Don't worry about blogging for now, concentrate on getting better xx

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  8. your poor thing, i hope you get better soon! x

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  9. Get well soon Becky, big (virtual) hugs! Positive thinking :)

    x

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  10. I really hope everything's better soon! This is so scary but it sounds like you have an amazing family and support. You don't have to worry about your blog now, your health is the most important thing :)x

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  11. I hope you feel better as soon as possible, chin up pretty lady! xx

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  12. Thinking of you, hope you feel better soon and that tomorrow isn't too bad xx

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  13. I'm assuming this is your appendix? I've been unlucky enough for mine to burst on me too and I totally feel your pain! I happened to be on holiday in Prague at the time so that made the situation all the more terrifying. I'm wishing you a speedy recovery and its great your back at home so soon with you not liking hospitals. Sending hugs xxx

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  14. I hope you feel better soon lovely! x

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  15. Hope you have a quick recovery and are feeling better soon! xx

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  16. hope you get well soon and start to feel like yourself again !

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  17. Really hope you feel better and back to your beautiful blogging self. Your readers will still be here, we just all wish you a speedy healthy recovery. Get better soon Becky xXx

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  18. I'm glad to know you're okay! I hope you feel better, get lots of rest x

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  20. Oh you poor thing! I have the same problem with my heart rate - mine's usually 100 bpm resting (normal is around 80 I think) but after surgery it's through the roof, and unfortunately I've had a lot of surgeries :(

    Thinking of you and sending lots of healing thoughts, you DEFINITELY deserve lots of treats to keep you going! After my big op in September my boyfriend rewarded every physio session with a new nail varnish :) it's the little things that help!

    Elspeth xx

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  21. Aw.. so awful! I'm so glad you're doing better and order something fabulous! you deserve it! get well xo

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  22. oh gosh that sounds awful, I'm glad to hear you're at home & recovering though & I hope you get well soon (:

    L x

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  23. Oh how awful! I really hope you feel better soon xx

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  24. Oh my god. That sounds awful. I really hope you feel better soon and it heals quickly! xx

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  25. gosh you must feel so drained! i hope you have a pain-free, speedy recovery! (as much pain-free as possible anyway!)

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  26. Get well soon. Take your time. You readers will still be here.
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  27. Oh, I'm so sorry you've had to go through this, it sounds so horrible! I hope you feel better soon and that the gauze procedure becomes less painful for you. Definitely order yourself something pretty to cheer yourself up. Hope you feel better soon xx

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  28. You poor thing this sounds awful! Definitely order yourself some nice treats, you deserve it. Hope you feel better soon lovely xx

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  29. hope you're properly on the road to recovery soon, take it easy and don't be sorry for it being a bit 'gross' having an abscess, you couldn't help it!!

    xxx

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  30. Oh that sounds awful... I hope you're ok and the dressing changes aren't too painful. Take care and let everyone look after you xxxx

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  31. Aw so sorry to hear this :( Hope you feel better soon hun! xx

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  32. You poor thing. I've found that operations get scarier with age too, as you're more aware of complications and other bits and bobs. I hope you feel better soon xx

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  33. So sorry to hear this but you sound very brave.
    Get well soon! xx

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  34. I hope you're feeling better soon.
    You definitely deserve to treat yourself to something for when you're better! x

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  35. Oh Becky I'm so sorry to hear you're not well! Hopefully you have a speedy recovery and you'll be back to your normal self in no time. Sending lots of love your way! xx

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  36. That's really awful. Hope you're feeling better soon and wishing you a quick recovery!x

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  37. Oh wow - this sounds awful :( Hope you feel better soon - in the meantime I think you should have a treat every day after your dressing changes xx

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  38. This sounds horrible, I hope you feel better now and have a speedy recovery hun! Lots of hugs and kisses!

    http://hannahrebekahcampbell.blogspot.com xx

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  39. Aww Becky I'm so sorry to hear this! Hope you get better soon. Definitely treat yourself to some lovely new things to try and cheer yourself up - you deserve it! xo

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  40. Feel better soon and have a speedy recovery!

    Alex - http://velvet-tidesxo.blogspot.co.uk xox

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  42. Aw bless you, that all sounds so horrible! Glad you're doing okay and wishing you a very speedy recovery!! <3

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  43. hope you are feeling better soon lovely xxx

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  44. This is so strange...my boyfriend has literally just had an op a couple of days ago for the same thing, his underarm lymph nodes or whatnot kept swelling up due to his epilepsy medication. I can see how much pain he is in when the nurse changes the dressing so my heart goes out to you! Hope your recovery is quick
    SJx

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  45. ahh omg! Wish a speedy recovery for you darling, i'm terrible with hospitals and fainted when i had a blood test! You're so brave, treat yourself!

    http://accioabigail.blogspot.com

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  46. Aww poor you Becky, what an ordeal :( Hope you make a speedy recovery xxx

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  47. Awww feel better soon hun, thinking of you :-)

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  48. That's really awful...hope you get better soon!

    Sophie x

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  49. I hope you feel better Becky! It sounds so horrible, you definitely deserve to treat yourself to something! thinking of you xx

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  50. Wishing you a very speedy recovery- and you've definitely earned whatever it is that you've picked up for yourself as a little treat! Get well soon xxx

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  51. Oh my god you poor thing, really hope you are feeling better soon! And definitely buy yourself something extra nice to cheer yourself up, if you can't treat yourself when you are poorly then when can you treat yourself! Sending you lots of love xxx

    http://xosarah-loves.blogspot.co.uk/

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  52. You poor thing darling. Sending you lots of love - I hope you have a speedy recovery. xx

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  53. Feel better soon chick! That sucks, you must feel so horrible <3 Still, the worst is over :) have some love and hugs from my end.

    Megan xxx

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  54. Poor you, I hope you feel better soon. My nursey tip would be to take whatever painkillers you have been prescribed 30mins-1hr before the dressing and packing is to be changed. (or paracetamol) I have looked after lots of wounds like that and can imagine its painful.
    Anna x

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  55. Thats a shame, I've recently had surgery too on my ear and had the packing out the other day, its an awful feeling when it keeps coming out.
    I had a similar injury at the bottom of my spine and I still remember the worst part was having to go back to the health centre each morning to have it cleaned.
    It does get better soon, I tried to time the pain meds to take them about 20 mins beforehand and it helps a little, also biting down on a lollipop helps too, although I can't eat cola chuba chupps anymore without a weird feeling in my stomach haha x

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  56. Hope you feel better soon! Order yourself lots of nice things to show us all on your blog once you're better! :) x

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  57. Sending get well hugs to you! xxx

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  58. You poor thing, I hope you feel better soon x

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  59. Oh goodness dear! I hope you feel better soon! xxx

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  60. Get well soon! We'll all still be here when you get back to full health! :D xxxxx

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  61. *air hugs* hope u r feeling better soon x

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  62. Hope you're okay :( thinking of you x

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  63. That sounds awful, you poor thing! I hope you're feeling better soon. Definitely order something nice to cheer yourself up xxxx

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  64. Oh gosh this sounds really traumatic for you! :( hope you're feeling better asap X

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  65. Oh my goodness gracious, I hope you start feeling better soon. Sending happy thoughts and prayers your way.
    xo, Maria

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  66. I hope you are better soon, it must be horrible! xxx
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  67. Oh, Becky! I hope you recover quickly!

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  68. Aw this sounds awful, get well soon xx

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  69. Oh poor you! Hope you get better soon xo

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  70. Poor you, wishing you a speedy recovery :) x

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  71. Hope you're feeling better soon x

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  72. Oh my gosh! Take it easy, I hope you feel better soon!! xxx

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  73. You poor thing! I'm glad you're recovering and hope you're feeling much better soon x

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  74. I hope you feel better soon! Sounds as if you well and truly deserve a treat (in the way of a Mulberry maybe?! ;-) ) x

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  75. You poor lady, I hope you recover quickly & feel better soon. Definitely order yourself something extra pretty too. xo

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  77. You poor thing! Get well soon, I hope you make a speedy recovering :) You definitely should order something or a few things you deserve it! x

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  78. That sounds like a horrible ordeal, hope you feel better soon :( x

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  79. hope you feel better soon lovely :( xx

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  80. Becky :( sounds horrible. I really hope you get better and you won't be in too much pain for long sending lots of hugs <3

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  81. I hope you get loads better soon becky, stay strong!sending you get well higs from here, annie xx

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  82. Awww Becky thats awful, you poor thing :( I hope you're being looked after well and you get better really soon

    http://alittlebitunique.blogspot.co.uk/

    x

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  83. Feel better sweet Becky! We are all here for you <3

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  85. Get well soon xxx big hugs xxx

    Love Kirsty xxx

    catwalkcrisis.blogspot.co.uk

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  86. You definitely deserve a few treats after all that! I hope you feel better soon :)

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  87. I'm sorry to hear this.. hope you get better, asap! :) xx

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  88. Get well soon lovely girl, I hope everyone spoils you and looks after you. You poor thing!

    xxx

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  89. You poor thing that sounds awful. Wishing you a speedy recovery xx

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  90. Get well soon, poor you, hope everything will be a lot better asap. xx

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  91. Keep being brave lovey, it will all be over soon! Wishing you the speediest and most pain-free of recoveries.

    Lots of love,

    Charlie xxx

    http://smallfishbigpondblog.com

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  92. hope you feel better soon x


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  93. I had an abcess on my back so I totally understand how you feel! It's blooming awful when they repack the wound! I hope you feel better soon and the next few weeks aren't too boring for you!! xxxx

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  95. Aw bless you Becky. Sounds awful. I hope you recover quickly and get spoilt rotten of course.

    Jen | sunny sweet pea xx

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  96. Oh my god that is awful. Can you ask for something for the pain when your dressings being changed? I hope you're ok and hope you have a speedy recovery. Take care love xxxx

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  97. :( poor u sending you wishes for a speedy recovery
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  98. Hey Becky, havent been able to catch up on your blog for a while now sorry to hear you've been so ill :( must of been really horrible hope you are feeling better now my lovely and YES totally treat yourself non stop till you are 100% again! Kirsty xoxox

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  99. Hope you feel better!!

    http://www.lookatmebeauty.net/
    xx

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  100. I went through something similar and it was awful. I hope you are feeling much better and in time I know you will be.


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  101. Oh you poor thing, I hope you're feeling a lot better lovely xxx

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  102. Hey, I know this was a while ago now but I just thought I'd let you know I completely understand the agony of packing. I've suffered from these cysts since I was 15, and so every few months have to have them drained/cut out and then routinely packed. It's agony but it does stop them from coming back in the same place.

    I hope you're feeling better now xx

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